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[[File:Richard Dawkins photo.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|250px|right|[[Richard Dawkins]] ]]

[[File:Richard Dawkins photo.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|250px|right|[[Richard Dawkins]] ]]

Richard Dawkins has a reputation for being an aggressive and angry man (see: [[Richard Dawkins and anger]]). The Western [[atheist population]] also has a reputation for having individuals with  disagreeable personalities (see:[[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]]).  

Richard Dawkins has a reputation for being an aggressive and angry man (see: [[Richard Dawkins and anger]]). The Western [[atheist population]] also has a reputation for having individuals with  disagreeable personalities (see:[[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]]). According to an international study done by William Bainbridge, atheism is common among people whose interpersonal social obligations are weak and is also connected to lower fertility rates in advanced industrial nations (See also: [[Atheism and fertility rates]]).<ref> Bainbridge, William (2005). "[http://www.religjournal.com/pdf/ijrr01002.pdf Atheism]" (PDF). Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion. 1 (Article 2): 1–26.</ref>

Atheist author and [[sociology]] professor Phil Zuckerman said of [[Richard Dawkins]]: "He is smug, condescending and emits an unpleasant disdainfulness. He doesn’t ever seem to acknowledge the good aspects of religion, only the bad. In that sense, I think he doesn’t help [[Atheism and public relations|atheism in the PR department]]."<ref>[http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/58271839-80/dawkins-atheism-atheist-rape.html.csp  Richard Dawkins: Atheism’s asset or liability?] By KIMBERLY WINSTON, ''Religion News Service''</ref> See also: [[Elevatorgate]] and [[Atheism and arrogance]]  

Atheist author and [[sociology]] professor Phil Zuckerman said of [[Richard Dawkins]]: "He is smug, condescending and emits an unpleasant disdainfulness. He doesn’t ever seem to acknowledge the good aspects of religion, only the bad. In that sense, I think he doesn’t help [[Atheism and public relations|atheism in the PR department]]."<ref>[http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/58271839-80/dawkins-atheism-atheist-rape.html.csp  Richard Dawkins: Atheism’s asset or liability?] By KIMBERLY WINSTON, ''Religion News Service''</ref> See also: [[Elevatorgate]] and [[Atheism and arrogance]]  

== Richard Dawkins' behavior towards a Muslim journalist ==

== Richard Dawkins' behavior towards a Muslim journalist ==

 

''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins and Islamophobia accusations]]

''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins and Islamophobia accusations]]

Ryan Kerney wrote at ''New Republic'' concerning Dawkins' behavior towards Emad Ahmed: "Richard Dawkins is just as rude in person as he is on Twitter, apparently."<ref>[Richard Dawkins is just as rude in person as he is on Twitter, apparently], ''New Republic'', 2015</ref>

Ryan Kerney wrote at ''New Republic'' concerning Dawkins' behavior towards Emad Ahmed: "Richard Dawkins is just as rude in person as he is on Twitter, apparently."<ref>[Richard Dawkins is just as rude in person as he is on Twitter, apparently], ''New Republic'', 2015</ref>

== Richard Dawkins' doctors advise him to avoid controversies ==

== Richard Dawkins' doctors advise him to avoid controversies ==

== Richard Dawkins' and his three ex-wives ==

== Richard Dawkins' and his three ex-wives ==

 

''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins and love]] and [[Atheism and love]]

''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins and love]] and [[Atheism and love]]

 

In 1984, Dawkins divorced his wife of 17 years, Marian Stamp; later that same year, he married [[Eve Barham]]. Dawkins also divorced Barham, though the precise circumstances of this divorce are unclear.<ref>http://www.richarddawkins.com/</ref>  He married science fiction actress Lalla Ward in 1992 and they separated after 24 years of marriage.<ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dawkins-evolves-into-single-man-after-amicable-split-with-time-lady-sp9llk2nt Dawkins evolves into single man after ‘amicable’ split with Time Lady], ''The Sunday Times''</ref>

In 1984, Dawkins divorced his wife of 17 years, Marian Stamp; later that same year, he married [[Eve Barham]]. Dawkins also divorced Barham, though the precise circumstances of this divorce are unclear.<ref>http://www.richarddawkins.com/</ref>  He married science fiction actress Lalla Ward in 1992 and they separated after 24 years of marriage.<ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dawkins-evolves-into-single-man-after-amicable-split-with-time-lady-sp9llk2nt Dawkins evolves into single man after ‘amicable’ split with Time Lady], ''The Sunday Times''</ref>

== Dawkins, genetics, agreeableness, fertility rate of non-religious vs. religious ==

== Dawkins, genetics, agreeableness, fertility rate of non-religious vs. religious ==

 

''See also:'' [[Atheism and fertility rates]] and [[Richard Dawkins and love]] and [[Atheism and the brain]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and fertility rates]] and [[Richard Dawkins and love]] and [[Atheism and the brain]]

Vox Day wrote in the his book ''The Irrational Atheist'' about Dawkins's claim that teaching children about [[Hell]] is more harmful to children than "mild child abuse":

As noted above, Theodore Beale wrote in the his book ''The Irrational Atheist'' about Dawkins's claim that teaching children about [[Hell]] is more harmful to children than "mild child abuse":

{{Cquote|Richard Dawkins is perhaps one of the last men on Earth who should be discussing what is the right and proper way to raise children, given that the number of his wives outnumber his offspring.  

{{Cquote|Richard Dawkins is perhaps one of the last men on Earth who should be discussing what is the right and proper way to raise children, given that the number of his wives outnumber his offspring.  

In his letter to his daughter Juliet, addressed to her at the age of ten and published in ''A Devil’s Chaplain'', there is little mention of love, no admission of regret, and no paternal promises. As one British journalist noted, the letter is “coldly impersonal” and “authoritarian.” There is no expression of interest in what might be important to her.<ref>[http://www.voxday.net/mart/TIA_free.pdf The Irrational Atheist. Chapter VIII DARWIN’S JUDAS] by Vox Day</ref>}}

In his letter to his daughter Juliet, addressed to her at the age of ten and published in ''A Devil’s Chaplain'', there is little mention of love, no admission of regret, and no paternal promises. As one British journalist noted, the letter is “coldly impersonal” and “authoritarian.” There is no expression of interest in what might be important to her.<ref>[http://www.voxday.net/mart/TIA_free.pdf The Irrational Atheist. Chapter VIII DARWIN’S JUDAS] by Vox Day (Theodore Beale)</ref>}}

Dawkins has been divorced three times and has one child.  

Dawkins has been divorced three times and has one child.